Match report

Moreirense Defeats Santa Clara 1-0 in Primeira Liga

Moreirense
Moreirense
1–0
FT
Santa Clara
Santa Clara
Jan 24, 2026

Moreirense held off determined Santa Clara to secure a crucial 1-0 victory in the Primeira Liga. Maracás scored the lone goal late in the game, ensuring Moreirense's persistence paid off.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Moreirense 1–0 Santa Clara
  • • Goal: Maracás (87th minute)
  • • Yellow Cards: Mateja Stjepanović (18'), Maracás (34') for Moreirense; Vinicius Lopes (68'), Luís Rocha (90'+2) for Santa Clara
  • • Substitutions: Kiko Bondoso, Landerson, L. Semedo, Yan Maranhao for Moreirense; Serginho, Brenner, Welinton Torrao, José Tavares for Santa Clara

Lineups

Moreirense

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 A. Ferreira (G)
  • 76 D. Pinto (D)
  • 66 G. Batista (D)
  • 26 Maracas (D)
  • 17 A. Martinez (D)
  • 21 Rodri (M)
  • 8 M. Stjepanovic (M)
  • 2 Travassos (M)
  • 11 Alanzinho (M)
  • 10 Kiko Bondoso (M)
  • 9 L. Semedo (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 Mika
  • 7 C. Teguia
  • 20 Bernardo
  • 25 A. Assis
  • 27 Kiko
  • 30 J. Gower
  • 78 Landerson
  • 99 Yan Maranhao
  • 71 L. Santos

Santa Clara

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Gabriel Batista (G)
  • 23 S. Lima (D)
  • 13 L. Rocha (D)
  • 21 F. Venancio (D)
  • 2 Diogo Calila (M)
  • 35 Serginho (M)
  • 8 P. Ferreira (M)
  • 42 Lucas Soares (M)
  • 77 Gustavo Klismahn (F)
  • 10 Gabriel Silva (F)
  • 70 Vinicius Lopes (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 Neneca
  • 4 P. Pacheco
  • 11 Brenner
  • 49 Welinton Torrao
  • 65 J. Tavares
  • 64 Paulo Victor
  • 80 T. Duarte
  • 85 Z. Franco
  • 94 H. Silva

Timeline

  1. Moreirense
    18' Moreirense Card · Yellow Card
    Mateja Stjepanović

    Foul

  2. Moreirense
    34' Moreirense Card · Yellow Card
    Maracás

    Foul

  3. Moreirense
    63' Moreirense subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Kiko Bondoso · On: Landerson
  4. Moreirense
    63' Moreirense subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Semedo · On: Yan Maranhao
  5. Santa Clara
    68' Santa Clara Card · Yellow Card
    Vinicius Lopes

    Foul

  6. Santa Clara
    73' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Serginho · On: Brenner
  7. Santa Clara
    73' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Vinicius Lopes · On: Welinton Torrao
  8. Santa Clara
    83' Santa Clara subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Gustavo Klismahn · On: José Tavares
  9. Moreirense
    83' Moreirense subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Martinez · On: Kiko
  10. Moreirense
    87' Moreirense Goal · Normal Goal
    Maracás · Assist: Travassos
  11. Moreirense
    90'+2 Moreirense subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Alanzinho · On: J. Gower
  12. Santa Clara
    90' Santa Clara Card · Yellow Card
    Luís Rocha

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Moreirense Santa Clara
Fouls 13 22
Pass Accuracy 80% 76%
Offsides 1 5
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 3 8
Corners 5 5
Total Passes 373 386
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 0 4
Shots on Target 1 0
xG 0.15 0.21
Shots off Target 2 4
Possession 49% 51%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 299 295
Shots Inside Box 1 2
Saves — —
Shots Outside Box 2 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Moreirense withstood early pressure and capitalized on a rare opportunity as Maracás scored the only goal in the 87th minute.
  • ▸ Santa Clara's inability to convert chances, particularly in the second half, proved costly.